While Yes, in theory, I think it sucks that they’re canceling Stargate: Atlantis just as it’s getting good, I have to think back to the final few seasons of Stargate: SG1, and it reminds me how stale the show got. But that’s just me; I know a lot of Stargate fans still think those final seasons with the Ori were really good. I just happen to not be one of them. But in any case, you probably already know that this season of Atlantis is also its final season, and that the show’s cast will be heading off into a series of direct-to-DVD original movies once the show shuts down production. That leaves, of course, the introduction of a new Stargate show — Universe — to fill the void.
Archive for September 18, 2008
Introducing the Stargate: Universe Characters…
Transformers 2 Set Videos
Walmart, of all people, is putting out one 2-minute long behind-the-scenes video from the set of “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen” every week. The first video is from the set on the very first day of shooting in Bethlehem, PA. The second video features Megan Fox and Shia Labeouf doing their thing on set. And yes, it has been officially confirmed: Megan Fox looks incredible in skin-tight black leather. But then again, what DOESN’T Megan Fox look incredible in? Or out of? Ahem. Both videos below for your perusal pleasure. Walmart will be releasing more in the coming weeks, so check back in.
Doomsday Protocol: Seven Samurai in Space?
Looks like epic sci-fi action movies are getting a real boost lately, as I’m hearing more and more sci-fi theme movies going into development with major studios. The latest to get the big-screen treatment is a spec script by Shane Salerno called “The Doomsday Protocol”, which according to The Hollywood Reporter, sounds a lot like “Seven Samurai” in outer space. As you’ll recall, Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” concerned seven masterless swordsmen who are hired by poor villagers to protect their home from bandits. It was later adapted into the American Western “The Magnificent Seven”.
Sci-Fi Babe Spotlight: Eliza Dushku
She’s killed vampires, kicked terrorist ass with Arnold Schwarzenegger, battled bitchy cheerleaderse, helped dead people get justice, and now she’s your perfect dream girl in Dollhouse — basically, she can be anyone you want, even if it’s just to piss some people off at your ex-girlfriend’s wedding. And oh yeah, ass kicking. Did I mention that Eliza Dushku does that pretty well, too? So of course, those are the perfect qualifications for our Sci-Fi Babe Spotlight. And even if it wasn’t, well, we would have fudged it to make it fit, anyway.
Joseph Gordon Levitt Talks (Lack of) Akira Movie
Earlier this year, the Akira movie was moving at a pretty fast clip. Warner Bros. had snapped up the movie rights for Leonardo DiCaprio’s company to produce (and the Titanic star to possibly star), and word soon after was that the suddenly in demand Joseph Gordon Levitt had nabbed the co-starring (and some would say, leading) role of Testuo in the live-action version of the popular manga/anime. And then … nothing. It’s been nearly seven months since we last heard anything about the Akira movie … until now.
Official Descriptions for the First 3 Knight Rider Episodes
NBC has released the official descriptions for the first three episodes of their Knight Rider relaunch. Word is the show has gone through a number of changes, which includes replacing the show’s original showrunner with Gary Scott Thompson (of Las Vegas fame). From the promos I’ve seen of the show, it also seems to have a glossier new look that is promising more sex appeal and action, which means fans of Deanna Russo, the show’s leading lady, will be getting more Deanna than previously. That won’t be hard to do; all she did in the 2-hour pilot was sit in a car or run around providing boring exposition.
Supernatural S04E01 “Lazarus Rising” Video Clips
Two video clips from the first episode of Supernatural Season 4 (“Lazarus Rising”) finds Dean showing up at Bobby’s door, alive and well, much to the shock of Bobby (hey, wouldn’t you be?), who does the only logical thing and grabs a knife; the second clip has the Winchester boys and Bobby (apparently having gotten over his slack-jawed shock at seeing Dean alive) visiting hot-to-trot psychic Pamela Barnes, who looks like a potential recurring character and love interest for one of the boys. Check out promo images from the premiere episode over here.
Fringe Episode 1.02 “Same Old Story” & 1.03 “Ghost Network” Promos
J.J. Abrams’ Fringe was one of the most anticipated shows of 2008, not only because of Abrams’ name attached to it, but because of the sci-fi elements, it was probably expensive as hell to make. So how did it do when it debuted yesterday with a 90-minute pilot? Well, okay, but not great. The pilot pulled in 9 million viewers, which is average, but not nearly the double-digit numbers FOX was probably hoping for. If the numbers don’t go up with each new episode, you are probably looking at a very short life for Fringe.
Devastator Confirmed for Transformers 2?
Holy shit. Are you kidding me? Devastator has been confirmed for an appearance in “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen”? Oh … my … friggin … GAWD. There were only rumors in the past, but now Transformers site TFW2005 has confirmed that the Decepticon (or Constructicon), a giant friggin’ robot made up of seven different construction vehicles, will indeed be making an appearance. The site doesn’t exactly say who has “confirmed” the appearance to them, but being that they are a Transformers site, I’m going to assume they have some good sources, and go with them. Hey, even if it turns out not to be true, at least these next few days will have me walking through the world like a giddy schoolboy.
Avatar Set Pictures and … Stuff
James Cameron has been pretty stingy with the “Avatar” stuff, except to continually tell us that this thing is going to be better than sliced bread, and you know how great sliced bread is, so it better be really good. But if Cameron feels perfectly alright to go out there and keep telling us it really is great, who am I to say otherwise? This is the man who gave us “Aliens”, the “Terminator” franchise, and “The Abyss”. He forgets more about making sci-fi movies in your average day than I learn in a lifetime, so all props to him. Anyways, what “Avatar” stuff have since shown up on the net? One very clear look at the movie’s set, and one very grainy … something.
Thirteenth Hour is Memento with Time Travel
Now this is an idea for a movie I can get behind: time travel + Christopher Nolan’s “Memento”? Oh hell yeah! Why didn’t anyone think of this before? Well if you did, you’re screwed, because novelist Richard Doetsch is about to sell his novel “The Thirteenth Hour” for a nice princely sum at auction, and New Line Cinema has already snapped up the movie rights to turn it into a movie. And who can blame them? Check out the novel’s (and one presumes, the movie’s) plot (via Variety):
Shatner’s Ego Kept Him out of Trek 11
I’m not what you would call a really big Star Trek fan, or Trekkie. (Or Trekkers, as I know some of them like to be called.) I mean, sure, I watched almost all of the Voyager and Next Generation episodes, but that’s because I just like sci-fi in general, and there wasn’t a whole lot of sci-fi on TV back then. (Or at least, big-budget sci-fi TV, anyways. I don’t even want to think about stuff like, say, Time Trax, etc.) So when news broke that William Shatner would NOT be in J.J. Abrams’ Trek reboot, fans were up in arms. I personally didn’t mind all that much, as I was never one to appreciate, as it were, Shatner’s acting style.
Promo Images for Supernatural S04E02: “Are You There God? It’s Me, Dean Winchester”
You gotta love the title for the second episode of Supernatural’s fourth season: “Are You There God? It’s Me, Dean Winchester”. Whoever came up with that title needs a bonus, but I don’t expect anything less from the Supernatural boys. This is one of those shows that just keeps on churning, not really getting a whole lot of props from a whole lot of places, but if you’ve seen one episode, you’re most likely hooked on the show. That’s exactly what happened to me. I saw the pilot episode a while back, but forgot to follow up on it. Later, when the show was in its second season, I kept running across episodes and found myself really liking it. No surprise that I quickly got all the seasons on DVD and caught up.
Stuff Blows Up Real Good on the Transformers 2 Set
Michael Bay = explosions. Big, big ass explosions. What can you say? That’s just how The Bay likes to roll. Here’s a behind-the-scenes shot of a scene from “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen” (I’m still not crazy about that title; sounds like a toyline instead of a big-time Hollywood movie — or another lame George Lucas “Star Wars” prequel), showing off some massive explosions on a highway. Yup, looks like The Bay’s in fine form.
Preview: Sam Raimi’s Legend of the Seeker
This looks interesting: a new fantasy-based TV series called Legend of the Seeker, a new syndicated TV show (that means it won’t be showing up on any one particular network or channel, but will depend on how many stations it can be pre-sold to) from Sam Raimi (the director of the “Spider-man” movies, and before that, the low-budget “Evil Dead” horror movies), and based on Terry Goodkind’s Wizard’s First Rule and The Sword of Truth novels. I’ve never even heard of it before, but promo images and a trailer for the show are on the net.
